Not Quite Nirvana by Rachel Neumann
The book is a memoir of how a skeptical, fast-talking New Yorker became Thich Nhat Hanh's editor, turned forty, realized she was aging, and slowly and reluctantly started to absorb mindfulness practice and grow up. Scenes with Thich Nhat Hanh and the author's two vividly exuberant older parents, illustrate how the author adapts mindfulness techniques for the busyness of her life, without losing her edge. With honest and vivid stories about dealing with difficult relationships with family members, death, illness, vanity, exhaustion, and creating a safety net of joy, the author explores and offers guidance for three key mindfulness practices: Knowing When You're Available and When You're Not; Full-Attachment Living; and Interbeing (Other People are Not a Hobby). This book is designed for adults who are new to mindfulness practice, Buddhism, curious skeptics, people familiar with the practice who want a personal story, and those interested in memoir.Rachel Neumann is a writer residing in the Bay Area whose interests include civil liberties, human rights, mindfulness, and the confluence between parenting and progressive politics. She contributes to AlterNet.org, and her writing has appeared in The Village Voice, The Nation, Dissent Magazine, and a variety of other national and local publications. She's also a co-author of Healing (Parallax Press) and a contributor to the anthology The Battle of Seattle (Soft Skull Press). She is the editor for Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and writes for www.peaceandsleep.org on a regular basis.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781937006235 |
| ISBN 10 | 1937006239 |
| Title | Not Quite Nirvana |
| Author | Rachel Neumann |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Parallax Press |
| Year published | 2012-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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